Disclaimer: This is a commercial venture from which the Shropshire Triathlon receives no financial reward. However the Shropshire Triathlon organisers see the value in all competitors having personal medical information where it is readily available to first-aiders, hence the reason why we are making you aware of the product. The cost of a Medical Data Carrier is £5-99 plus post and packaging, but the decision to purchase (or not) is all yours.

Medical Data Carrier

Medi-K has recently become the UK sole distributor of Medical Data Carriers. Their commercial aim is to ensure everyone wears one on their helmets.

The Medical Data Carrier is a unique medical Information safety preparedness device that provides critical lifesaving information about a sports enthusiast in the event of an emergency.

The small, highly visible and aerodynamic Medical Data Carrier is affixed to the left side of the helmet. The non-exothermic adhesive is safe on all helmet surfaces. On the outside of the pouch, in bold text, the Medical Data Carrier warns non-medical bystanders not to try remove a rider's helmet and to leave that critical task to trained medical responders. Improper helmet removal can result in collateral injury, paralysis or worse.

Inside, a two sided, water-proof synthetic paper contains information on the wearer’s identity and medical history including information such as allergies, medications, blood type and pre-existing medical conditions, that assists Paramedics with the crucial triage stage of the wearer’s care. These Medical data carriers will save time & Lives. All UK ambulance services are aware of the medical data carriers and will be hoping everyone has one on their helmets.